The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-06-30
FOREIGN NEWS.
A WILLING PRISONER.

LONDON, June 23.-The Countess of
Campos, accompanied by her lover,
Garbouef, arrived at Dover to-day.
The Spanish Consul and French de-
tective called on her and offered their
services in releasing her from her alb
ductors, whereupon she declared that
she was not a prisoner, and that she
wished to marry Garbouef. When she
disappeared from Paris it was cur
rently reported that she had been
stolen away by her infatuated lover.
REVIEWING THE TROOPS.
LONDON, June 23.-The Prince of
Greece, Denmark, Belgium and Sax
ony, the Crown Prince of Germany and
several other princes and Lord Wolse-
ley and the Duke of Cambridge re-
viewed IL, 900 troops at Aldershot yes
terday.
SLIGHTLY FULFILLED.
The Government is irritated at the
opposition to the Turkish convention
on the part of France and Russia.
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.
SYDNEY, n. S. W., June 23.-By the
wrecking of train on the Hawkes.
bury Railway to-day seven passengers
were killed and forty others injured.
The accident was caused by the failure
of the air brakes to work while the
train was going down an incline.
BANQUETED BY THE QUEEN.
LONDON, June 23.-The Queen ban
quoted her royal guests at Windsor
| Castle.
FESTIVITIES STILL GOING ON.
Advices from the colonies to-day say
that the jubilee festivities are still
going on. The French consul at Cayic
is the only foreign consul there who
has failed to offer congratulation to the
British representative on the occasion
of the jubilee.
NEGOTIATIONS STOPPED.
| PARIS, June 23.-It is stated that ne
/ gotiations with the German Govern
ment had been begun by the French
| Government with reference to the trial
at Leipsic of the members of the
French Patriotic League, but were
stopped directly after the Patriotic
League interviewed.
TO BE PRoRoGUED.
| LONDON, June 23.-The Cabinet has
decided to prorogue Parliament about
the middle of August.
UNIoNIsT THREAT
| It is reported in Unionist quarters that
if strong opposition be offered the pro-
| posed supplementary crimes bill viii be
dropped.
/ PARIS, June 23.-The Journal DeS De
Bats denies that the French and Rus
sian ambassadors at Constantinople
have sent a note to the Porte that war
would ensue if the Egyptian conven-
| ton was ratified.
! THE JUBILEE YACHT RACE.
| LONDON, June 24.-The yacht
Genesta was sighted off Lizard this
morning. She is nearly two days
/ ahead of the other boats in the jubilee
race. The Genesta was proceeding
under closely reefed sails. There was
a rough sea ON and strong head wind
was blowing. The yacht Selene
passed Clare Island of the County
Mayo, Ireland. to-day. She was lead
ing the Gwendoline and AIine, which
also passed the island.
/ HARRINGTON PROTESTS.
The Marquis of Harrington in a
speech at Manchester this evening re-
ferred to home rule for Ireland as be-
/ ing for time at least decided against.
He protested against the minority in
Parliament being allowed to further
prevent legislation, especially denounc-
ing that section of the minority direct
IL associated with a foreign conspiracy
aiming at the establishment of ar
Irish republic.
WANT THEIR DRINKS PURE.
! PARIS, June 24.-The Senate to-day
discussed the report of the COMMITTEES
| on the Consumption Of Spirits. n
Claude said that the committee haC
come to the conclusion that thu
} drinking of spirits in France had reach
! ed such a height as to be a socia
, danger. Alcohol was essentially /;
} dutiable article. and it behooFed th,